Pecan-Orange Biscuits

Pecan-Orange Biscuits photo
Makes about 20
WendyWendy DeLora

ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
  • 1 cup + 2T buttermilk

directions

  • 1

    preheat oven 425

  • 2

    1) Combine first 5 ingredients in bowl. Add butter, and blend with fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal; small pea size. Coarser the mixture, the flakier the biscuit.

  • 3

    2) Mix in pecans and l cup of buttermilk. Stir just until dough forms, do not over mix.

  • 4

    3) Place on floured board. Pat out to 3/4” disk. Cut into 2” rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheet, brush tops with remaining buttermilk.

  • 5

    4) Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes

  • 6

    Serve with honey butter (mix in orange zest)

notes

From Wendy's Bridal Shower CD - a gift from Karen De Lora

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